Empowerment meditation
This meditation is based on chakras and their respective colours to gradually awake the greater consciousness to enhance a meta-physical experience and to foster the general well-being of the self.
One may sit in the direct moonlight around 9.00 p.m. from the 5th. day of lunar calendar up to the full-moon or at least on the 14th day of the waxing phase of the moon. Do not forget to cover yourself well in cold weather. Sit inside on other days if you wish to avoid the cold of the winter-night.
While sitting cross-legged put both hands apart with palms upward on the knees and visualize that you are holding separately the rotating discs of the Sun and the Moon full of energy. The right hand holds the Sun and the left hand holds the Moon. Start feeling the presence of the clockwise rotation of the circular energy. When the circular movement of the energy is felt abundantly in both hands and keeps going-on independently, just sit breathing deeply for another moment with the rotating lunar and solar energy in front of you emanating from your hands.
Sit comfortably to plunge into the meditation, preferably cross-legged with the palms facing the sky on top of your knees, open to the circulating energy mentioned above or the forces of the nature. Visualize the base-chakra or the sacral plexus (muladhar chakra) in between the anal and the genital region, flashing or rotating with the red colour which represents the energy of the solid matter in the physical body. Allow the centre of the clockwise movement of the said energy in the hands to knock the base-chakra a few times then merge into the chakra together with the rotation of the planetary energy. Repeat the bij-mantra lam three times with a longer resonance.
The second step is to move to swadhisthan chakra or the fluidal plexus in the pubic area and to visualize plenty of water element within oneself or outside enjoying amidst the streams or under the waterfalls. Undergo the maximum of purification in the light of orange colour and allow the centre of the clockwise movement of the energy to knock the flashing or spinning chakra a few times as above and then merge into the chakra with the rotation of the planetary energy. Repeat the bij-mantra vam three times with a longer resonance for a few minutes.
Ascend upward to manipur chakra or igneous plexus around the navel to witness the fire element or the passive flame which burns the longing diseases or ailments and restore good health in the present life. All washed and spread in yellow should be accepted as the penetrating colour of the chakra. Allow the centre of the circular or clockwise movement of the known energy to move up the level of the navel while attending to the flashing or spinning nature of the chakra. Now merge into the chakra, with the rotation of the planetary energy while repeating the bij-mantra ram three times with the same long resonance.
Continue the ascension this time to the solar plexus or the anahat chakra in the heart area accepting the greenish hue with the air element and allow the flashing or spinning movement therein. Here resides the divine force in the form of the chosen one within the size of the luminous thumb. This centre is known as the lodging place of the Great from where one can disseminate rays of love to every one and enjoy the same plentifully .See yourself and others as green entities in the colour of nature or life. Refresh abundantly the rotating energy and allow it to knock the present chakra a few times on its way while merging the rotation of the planetary energy as before and pronouncing the bij-mantra yam three times with the usual resonance.
The fifth step of ascension is to find oneself in the sidereal plexus or the vishudha chakra at the root of the neck to meet the divine force in the form of the better-half. This plexus emanates blue colour and it is occupied by the atmospheric or ethereal element. On visualisation of the flashing or spinning movement of the chakra, one gets the secret wisdom in the course of time. Allow the energy to circulate in front of you and knock the chakra a few times on its way and merge into the rotation of the planetary energy fully to pronounce the bijmantra ham at least three times with the same possible resonance.
It is a great experience to move further step upward into the lunar plexus or ajnan chakra in between the eyebrows to see the same circulating force. Consequently the insight is developed so beautifully that the scenes of roaming light-beings, saints or sages of the divine plane are visible. These saints, sages, mountains and rivers may appear in the organised dreams (swapna-samadhi) or normal dream-state also. Enjoying the prevalent violet colour and concentrating at this centre relieves one from the bondage of past karmas of even antecedent lives. Allow the constantly moving circular energy to knock the chakra while observing its flashing or spinning movement. The merging should be done as before and bij-mantra aum is pronounced three times in resonance altogether.
Now, repeat the ascension of the six chakras, pronouncing each bij-mantra one by one while merging the related chakra, thus completing three rounds altogether before stopping or moving to the last one.
The next and the final stop takes place in the meta-physical area or space known as the crown chakra or sahasrar above the head from where one gets higher and higher to meet the apex of the invisible triangle. The lunar fluid or the enlivening ambrosia drops from the duplicating but inverted triangular edge amidst the thousand light-petals. The scenes are divine and extra-ordinary and the real trip of the unknown starts from here and takes another tour of meditation to the point of satisfaction. Visions of saints, sages, rivers and mountains do follow naturally. Imagine your hands up forming as the apex of the triangle and allow all the surplus energy to go free with all good intentions. End the meditation now as you feel sufficiently empowered. Do not extract the least energy from within yourself or the physical body.
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